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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24
MAYORS Proclamation and Notice of
Special Election.

WHEREAS, On the 23rd day Of March, 1851, the
Mayor and council or the city OF Abilene, In the
county Of Dickinson, state OF Kansas, being duly
ssspmbled in special session, made and entered
of record an order in words and ngureS following
Council Chamber, city of Abilene, county OF
Dtckinson, state OF Kansas March BIRD, A. d.
ISST. at ten O'Clock a. N. of said day.
A. the hour, on the day, and at the place above
r-rittpn came A. W. Rice, Mayor, and ID. L. PiSle,
n g. smith. NJ. Fl. Bert, F. A. White, G. W. Brill
hart. G. E Scherer. r. A Brown, and g. c. Sterl,
rnunciImen OF saii city OF Abilene and came,
aisoJ C. Rover, clerk o. said city, and, thereup-
IN the Nayor and Council OF said city, duly and
regularly cenvened in special meeting, as by law
prcyided, pursuant TO request made In writing
nv three members Of said council tO-wit: ID. j.
Pisie n G. smith and NJ. II. Bert, addressed and
deliyere1 to A. W. Rice, Mayor Of said city, and
unon which said written request said A. W. Rice
Mayor of said city duly called and ordered spec
iaI meeting of said Mayor and council 10 be con-
rened and held at the council chamber at the
city Of Abilene aforesaid the :3rdday OF March,
ISS- at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. or said day, which call
for such special meeting was duly and personally
s5I-ved upon all the members or said council. as
required by law, and which said written request
for sTIct special meeting and the call therefor OF
the Mayor Of ssid city, and the acceptance OF
service thereof by said couneflmen, are In the
words and figures following:
STATE OF KANSAS,
County OF Dickinson.
10 the Honorable A W. Rice, Mayor Of the
Cstv of Abilene, in said County and State:
WHEREAS, The undersigned, Councilmen Ct
nrepared and signed by more than two-ffths Of all
the resident tax payers OF said city, who desire 10
nreSent the same 10 the Mayor and Council OF
saId city, In and by which said petition the said
tex payers ask that a vote be taken, and special
election held. upon the question OF aiding The
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

I'm registering the names of women
voters rome but swelled head and smart
aleck clerks will show off by publishing
the age Of the person registering. This
has already been done in several towns
in this state with an evident intention
of trying to be smart by an attempt to
give wide spread publicity to matter
which does not concern the public
abilene Gazette, Mch. 10, 1887.
How is that, Mr.. Gazette? You pub
lished for the last few days just what
you condemned March 10th. The
above quotation was published in the
editorial department of the Gazette
Further comment is unnecessary.
p. S. You'd better read Krohn's proof,
ROhrer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24
Attest: j. c. ROVER, City Clerk.

Now therefore, /, A. W. Rice, Mayor of the CITY
If Abilene, County or Dickinson State of Kansas
!,v virtue of the above and foregoing order of the
Wavor and COuncilmen OF said city, and of the
bower in me vested by law, do hereby proclaim
nd make known that there will be held a special
LECTION in said city on Tuesday, the nineteenth
lay of April, 1885, at the following places, to-wit
In the First ward at Smiths hall, with d. G.
smith r. A. Brown, and NJ. Hoffman a. Judges
and with L. G. Wightman and b. f. Nelson as
clerks.
In the Second ward at knox's coal Office with
F. A. White, q. c. Sterl and II. II. Floyd as
Judges, and with {. w. Ball and S. Hannah, as
In the Third ward at Continental hotel with D.
l.. Pisle NJ. II. Bert and j. b. Edwards as judges,
nd with j. G. Armitage and j. c. Roger as
In me Fourth ward at Residence of Patrick
Pi rott with G. W. Brilliant, G. f. Scherer and
J. B. Warfield as judges, and with A. j. Petit
aud + p Brilliant clerks, 10 determine the
question and proposition SO ordered by said
Mayor and Council to be submitted 10 the quail
fed voters of said city.
Slid election shall be held in all respects In con-
formitv with the provisions or said order and of
the statute in such case made and provided: and
me ballots to be used at said election, for and
srainst said proposition, shall be in the form
stated In said order.
A. W. RICE, Mayor.
Attest: j. c. ROVER, City Clerk.
(SeaD
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

One of the lady speakers at the opera
house last Friday night remarked that
they were not going to have st. John
party, but a prohibition party. Why
not a st. John party st. John was
the father of prohibition in Kansas and
his whole heart is in sympathy with the
cause. He was among the first to adj
vocate suffrage for women. The fact is,
the political majority of Kansas is
adopting all of st. Johns ideas-all of
his isms-but it cries out Cruelty
him cruelty him !''-HOltOn Signal.
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Election Proclamation.

WHEREAS, the statutes of the State of Kansas
provide that on the first Tuesday of April of each
year election shall be held by the authorities
of cities OF the second class for the officers Of the
city provided for in the acts OF legislature OF the
State of Kansas, governing citie. of the Second
class.
City of Abilene Kansas by virtue of said statutes
and by the authority vested in me by law,
such mayor, DO hereby proclaim and make known
that on the Fifth day of April, A. d. 1887, begin
ming IL nine (9) o'clock a. III. and closing at six
o. O'Clock p. m, all election will be held in the
several wards and voting places in said city OF
Abilene, to elect the following officers:
One Mayor for the term Oftwo years.
One Police Judge for the term of two years.
one CITY Treasurer for the term Of two years
one Treasurer of the Board of Education for
the term of two years.
Two Justices OF the Peace for the term of two
years.
One Councilman from each ward for the term
OF two years.
each ward for the term OF two years.
In First Ward the election will be held at Smiths
hall with ID. c. Smith, K. A. Brown and VI. Hof-
man as judges, and with L. G. Wightman and b.
+. EIeSOn az clerks.
In Second Ward the election will be held at
Knox's coal office with f. A. White, e. c. Sterl
and H. IL. Floyd as judges, and with e. W Ball
and :. Hamman as clerks.
In Third Ward the election Will be held at Con.
tinental hotel with ID. L. Pisle, NJ. H. Bert and j.
B. Edwards as judges, and with j. o. Arnitage
and j. c. ROyer as clerks.
In Fourth Ward the election will be held at the
residence of Patrick Pigott, with G. W. Brilliant,
G. E. Scherer and J. b. Warfield as judges, and
with a j. Petit and j. P. Brilliant as clerks.
And l do also hereby proclaim and make
known that on the Fifth day of April, A. ID. 1881,
beginning az nine (9) O'Clock a. NJ. and closing at
six (6) o'clock p. m. election will be held in the
territory attached to the city for school purposes
to elect one member of the Board Of Education
for the term of two years, and one Treasurer Of
the Board of Education for the term OF two years.
Said election will be held at the residence OF Dr.
Gish, with W. L. Nixon, James Bell and A. Lesher
as judges and with j. ID. McMaster and e. A. w.
Baker as clerks.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

Secretary Fairchild has arranged to
redeem the trade dollars at all the sub
treasures. In order to expedite the re-
demption, and lessen trouble for the
holders of the coin, it is provided that
they shall send notification to the sub
treasury officials, who will make up a
roll of the names and amounts in order,
and apprise them just when the re-
demption can be attended TO. Those,
therefore, who have been counting upon
having much expense and Inconvenience
IN this connection, will be happily dis
Amounted.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24
T',ur- day, March "a. 1887,
.RY LIFTS, Editor.

Mrs. c rover Cleveland has been unan-
imously elected an honorary member OF
the Ladies' Art Association OF New
York, her qualifications being the
kindly aid she extends to women work
ers Oh the press, IN the execution OF
their professional duties.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

The universal exclamation was,
Grand, unbounded, unprecedented :"
Every door was thrown wide open and
CHEEKY smiles greeted and patriotic
hearts beat hearty welcomes to all who
crossed the thresholds. The most
dumbfounding climax being in the re-
fusal Of the hosts to taking any cOmpen-
saticn whatever from their guests.
This Was totally unexpected, for while
the veterans hoped for kindly treatment
they were not ready to be refused the
paying for it, so that, II there were any
heart hurningS it was on this account,
and this alone. Ample preparations
had been made by various societies, 50
that az very reasonable rates an elegant
meal. breakfast, dinner or supper, was
served at short notice and in perfect
order. At least two thousand more
could have been easily entertained. 1t
was the most remarkable demonstration
of hospitality that has ever been wit
messed in this or any other state. The
mayor, city council, and every citizen,
were unsparing in their zeal and efforts
to make everybody comfortable and
happy. 1t was a red letter day for
beautiful Abilene; it was splendid
compliment for western Kansas. Com
parIng Abilene of to-day with the Abb
lene of twelve years ago when the
| toughest and toughest elements OF
society run the town, is like comparing
the eclipse of the moon with the etful-
gence of a Kansas day sun. The ut
most decorum prevailed during the En-
campDent not one thing happened to
mar the pleasure Of any personal---very.
OF quite six thousand strangers gathered
in the borders, and not an atom of dis
turbance was appreciate.
Abilene is a city Of perhaps 5000 in
habitants; has I; splendid system of
waterwolks. electric lights, large man
ufacturing interests; is beautiful city,
full of churches, schools, and running
over with enterprise. Her people are
contented and happy only when they
are booming some project for the glory
of their town. We do not aim to be
fulsome in laudatiOn, but, on the con-
trary, feel that words are inadequate to
express the commentator to which
that city is entitled for its magnificent
manifestations of patriotism and love
for the soldiers who invaded her most
sacred precincts, the households of hel
citizens. -BeIOit Courier.
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lPUBLIsHED MARCH "a, iso7.l
Ordinance.

An Ordinance granting the right-of-wav to the
Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad Company
through the City of Abilene.
Be II ordained BY the Mayor and Councilmen of
the City Of Abilene:
SECTION !. That the right TO construct, operate
and maintain standard guage railway, with suit
IDLE side-traeks, switches and turnouts, is hi reby
granted TO the Chicago, Kansas and Western Rail-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

Lawrence Tribune: Mrs. Sophia
Halstead declared on her oath, in the
clerks Office to-day, that it was her
ebona fde intention to become a citizen
of the United States, and to renOunce
forever al allegiance and fidelity to all
and any foreign Prince, Potentate,
State, or Sovereignty whatever, and
particularly to Oscar II, King of Nor
way and Sweden"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

Now that Mr.. Beecher is dead and
buried, the question arises, what VIII
become Of Plymouth church 1t had
cut itself off from all UNCONVENTIONAL
associations, and lived only in the In
tellectual strength of its pastor. There
are none more like him. 1t is ineylta-
BILE that it should languiSh, and fade
slowly aRaV
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

The Conference last Thursday, let
the Rev. DR.. Phillip KrOhn withdraw
from the ministry under charges.
This is better than wasting week in
vestigating a lot Of dirU.-Jnnction Cay
Union.
he ought to be allowed to withdraw
from the editorial business too. Scis-
soring other peoples ideas, and palm
ing them off for his own, should justify
such action.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24
Notice of Appointment.

state7of Kansas s..
DickinsOnCOunty
In the matter OF the estate OF Timothy Abberton
late OF Dickinson County, Kansas
Notice is hereby given, that on the 18th day OF
March A. ID. 1887, the undersigned was, by the
Probate Court Of Dickinson County, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified as administrator OF the
estate OF Timothy AbbertOn, late OF Dickinson
County, deceased. All parties interested In said
estate will take notice, and govern themselves
accordingly. THOMAS KIRBY, Administrator.
30-3t
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

A man drove up from Abilene yester-
day to see our town. He had Just pur-
chased three business lots in Abilene
for sixty dollars piece, and is building
a store. His name is Skeeslcks.- 81
lima Herald.
It must have been Skeesicks II he
drove to Salina to see the town.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

The REFLECTOR Office was presented
with several elegant street views of
Abilene, taken by Tom Miller during
the encanpment. The views have a
frst-clasS finish, and would be fine
present to send friends in the East.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

Talk about hospitality. If there ever
lived a people who have attained the
heighth of hospitality, it is the large
hearted people of Abilene. Words car
not express their unbounded liberality
Not one complaint was uttered on ac-
count of neglect. Not one old soldier
was stunned or turned aside. Not 4
man, woman or child in Abilene neg
lected to contribute to the comfort anG
entertainment of the old soldiers ana
their friends. Public and private build
ings were royalty and Loyalty decorated.
inside and out, and at the principal
street crossings, were massive arches,
national emblemS and appropriate mot
toes. This was particularly the case on
the arch erected in honor of the Women'e
Relief Corps, which bore i'll bold anC
beautiful letters the inscription, 1.-The
Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Rules the
World and many an aged mother reaG
the words, and memory ran back to the
little child which she had rocked, who
afterN ards laid down his life, that those
who survived, and generations yet I'M
born might live in The land of the
free, and the home of the brave" ana
While she realized the great sacrifice she
had made, no doubt there went up from
her patriotic heart, prayer of thanks
giving and praise, that the union OF
states is yet one and inseparable. The
Woman's Relief Corps was fine as
semblage of the mothers, wives and
daughters of the old soldiers, and tran
Sacted the business of the corps in a
manner BETTING the occasion, and re-
ceiyed many words of comfort and en-
enlargement.
Abilene, as city, is all that could be
anticipated. Her beautiful streets.
palatial residences, public buildings,
water works, electric light and railroad
lines, has made her a desirable city to
live in. Nor is this all-if there is any
city in Kansas, which has superabun-
dance of beautiful ladies-young or old,
Abilene is the one. Such a large per
cent. Of feminine loneliness we have
never seen, as reside at Abilene.
Abilene, you have covered yourself
all over with earthly glory and patriot
ian, and while time lasts, may your
borders increase, your sons and daugh-
tiers grow strong and beautiful; your
Golfers be filled to overlooking, and your
name so out to the uttermoSt parts of
the earth.-Glen Elder Herald.
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Members of the council OF

And, thereupon, there was presented to said
Mayor and council said petition in writing, signed
by certain resident tax payers Of said city, asking
that vote be taken, and an election held upon
the question Of aiding The Chicago, Omaha and
Southwestern Railroad Company, a corporation
kanNs>, which proposes 10 construct its line of
railroad into and through said city, in securing
aud aying for land for right Of way, depot
grou cS and terminal facilities in said city which
sad clifton, omittng the signature or the signers
thereof is in words and figures following, tO-wit:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

Abilene did her level best and sue
ceeded admirably in entertaining her
guests, the delegates and visitors to
the Grand Army encampment, last
week. The arches of welcome and the
nouses-both private and public
most handsomely decorated and atnight
it up by electric light, were very at
lractive. Each citizen We'd with his
neighbor in placing the visitors under
obligations for the mostroysl treatment.
The boys left Abilene with the most
favorable impression of the place and
the hospitality of its inhabitants. Alb
ilene is certainly entitled to great
long credit mark. .Sdlina journal.
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Abilene Post, No. IS, numbering
nearly $50 members, were untiring in
their attentions and the details of the
various committees are uneXcelled.
The city was profusely decorated, even
to the humblest dwellings, and far out
on the prairie, a mile from the city
limits, on small farm shanty, forty
foot American flag floated in the breeze.
The soldier who helped to fight the bat
ties in lS6l-65 is dead, but his widow,
although remarked, filings to the breeze
the flag under which her first love
served.
Abilene is beautiful city, an enter
pEising, booming, hospitable and patri-
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of Appointment.
STATE OF KANSAS, GO
Dickinson County.
In the matter Of the estate of Michael Bowling
late of Dickinson County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 21st day Of
March 4. d. 1887, the undersigned was by the
Probate Court OF Dickinson County, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified as administrator Of
the estate OF Michael bowling late Of Dickinson
County, deceased All parties interested in said
estate will take notice, and govern themselves
accordingly.
JOHN F. LEARY,
Administrator.
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And, thereupon, there was presented to said
Mayor and Council said petition In writing,
signed by certain resident tax payers Of said city
asking that vote be taken, and an election he'd
upon The question OF aiding The Chicago Kansas
and Nebraska Railway Company, corporation
duly organized under the laws or the state OF
Kansas, which proposes to construct its line of
railroad into and through said city, in securing
grounds and terminal facilities in said city,
which said petition, emitting the signatures OF
the signers thereof, is in the words and figures
following, tO-wtt:
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WAY DOW N,

Prices on spring
at Sterl & Zah-
ner's have been M k
ed way down; we IRE
bound to sell the
goods, and correct
styles and low prices
will do it. We an
ticipate a good bust
ness this season, and
we are putting in i'm
mense piles of all
kinds of goods at
lowerprices than have
ever been know be-
fore. We know the
wants of the people;
we know what to buy
and we know how to
buy goods cheap; we
always give our GUS
toners the benefit of
our bargains. Out of
town buyers will al
ways find here a large
stock, fine goods, cor
rect styles and lowest
possible prices.
Mems Hats, Boys Hats.
Sterl & Zahner's
hats will be found on
second floor of their
great I'd floor Dry
Good, Clothing, Boot
and Shoe house. In
hats we show not on
~ the largest stock
butpositively thelow-
est prices. Buying
hats at manufacturers
prices enables us to
sell lower than any
house west of Kansas
City. See our mems
hats at Is C. to S1.OO,
you cant match them
any where; see our
boy hats at 50 c. IS C.
and S1.OO.
Clothing Department.
Here we show an
immence stock of fine
medium and low pric-
ed goods. We claim
superior styles, super
iOr work and certain
ly the lowest prices.
Young men, old men,
and all kinds of men,
can find just what
they want in the
clothing line at Sterl
& Zahner's.
ChiIdrens Clothing.
We have the mob.
best sailor suits for
children sizes from 5
to 10 years, at $3.50 a
suit. This is a big bar
gain; don't fail to
come and eeit before
they are all gone.
Color, navy blue.
Boys suits, all sizes
and prices, from S1.5O
a suit up. 1t will pay
every body to trade
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Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Com
pany. which said Company proposes 10 construct
its line of railroad into and through said city, in
securing and paying for lands for right OF way,
depot grounds and terminal facilities by Issuing
TO said Railway Company fifteen bonds OF said
city, OF the denomination of one thousand dollars
each, upon the terms and conditions fully and
particularly set forth in said petition
Now. therefore, We respectfully request that
you call a special meeting OF the Mayor and
Council of said city OF Abilene for the object and
said Mayor and Council upon said petition, as the
requirements OF law and the provisions or the
statutes In such case made and provided, and the
interest and welfare OF said city, and Of public
may demand.
We further request and recommend that such
special meeting or said Mayor and Council be
held at the usual place OF meeting thereof at the
Council Chamber In said city OF Abilene, Wednes-
day, the BIRD day Of March, 1887, at ten O'Clock
a. In. OF said day.
ID. L. PlsLE,
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Witness my hand at my Office in the city of
Abilene, Kansas, the 21st day of March \. D..
1887.
Attest:
&c. ROVER, \. ". RICE,
ISEALJ CITY Clerk. Mayor.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-24

city, have called, and do hereby call a special
meeting Of the council of said city of Abilene,
De he'd 4 the council chamber in said city, on
edncsC ' the I'D day of March, 1887, for the
purpOs II taking action in respect TO the matters
ana tn ngs stated in said written request at which
time aa0 place you are hereby notified 10 attend.
a. W. RICE, Mayor.
We. the undersigned, members OF the council OF
saidcity OF Abilene do hereby acknowledge due
and personal servtse upon US, and each of us, OF
the alto, and foregoing call and notice, advising
and notifying Us OF the special meeting of the
Mayor and council of said city at the time and
place herein stated, and for the purpose therein
set forth.
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otto city, and her people and. their
efforts to make the visit of the q. a.
r. enjoyable are appreciated and will
ever be remembered.
Numerous additions have recently
been made. fine residences are being
built in all sections and a general boom
% 49, - Abilene did nobly in hor en-
tertuInnient No city of ten tin, D her
size could have done more.-Carker
City Record.
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Abilene is entitled to much credit for
the manner in which it entertained the
'Old vets'' during the grand encamp-
ment. No effort was spared to make
everybody comfortable, not only of the
G.. a. r. boys, but all who favored them
with their presence. In the matter of
decorations, the trouble was not toraiSe
funds with which to decorate, but to
ind ways to eXpend the money so
lavishly contributed by the citizens.
The arches spanning the principal
streets were all magnificent, but the
Woman's Relief Corps arch, on the cor
ner of Third and Cedar, rather ''tOOk
the cake Not satisfied with the
electric lights placed on the others,
they ordered a dozen or so extra, which
were added, thus making this fine arch
specially attractive. The arch bore the
following inscriptions, III letters large
enough to be read blocks away {:
Woman's Relief Corps. Greeting"
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
Rules the World"
Taking it all together, the encamp-
ment was a success and the good people
Of Abilene are entitled to a vote of
thanks for their untiring zeal in making
it sO.-Hope Di$pdtch.